pg 1: Clerical appointments by Bishop Clark
pg 2: Appointment of Parish Priests; Appointment of Assistant Priests

Subscriptions - Subscription to £2; Newsletter to £3
Bishop and Clergy Support - Fr McBride & Dr Heley met; Bishop will support shrine in principal but not financially; advised that the Guild look very carefully at any hire contract
AGM - general arrangements
AOB - membership drive; Walsingham Pilgrimage date; completed statue to be brought by Mr Mellamphy to the March meeting and talk about his visit to Nettuno; CTS leaflet opportunity; view the redundant churches with new committee after the AGM

Reservation of Blessed Sacrament in Slipper Chapel - decision required from Shrine Council
Sacrament of the Sick
Masses Timetable
New Organs - requests for use by eminent organist and to make a commercial recording
Sub-committee report - (formed by Bishop Clark to consider financial matters) - number of decisions and policies need to be made by Shrine Council & Executive Committee
Publicity - a number of decisions made by the director for which he apologies, not having realise that he should have consulted with Shrine Council
Papal mass - Listed the 20 seats decided by the Exec Committee; Fr Colven has his own invitation; insure the statue and gold crown for £10,000
Conclusion - despite the gloomy financial situation; the shrine was built through faith and hope; Walsingham embraces all walks of life, and increasingly, denominations

Pilgrimages and Events 1983 – 8 diocesan pilgrimages; Union of Catholic Mothers 70th anniversary pilgrimage; Walsingham Association Golden Jubilee; Metropolitan Anthony leading an Orthodox Pilgrimage to Anglican Shrine
Repairs – requesting estimates; lighting problems rectified; crack in ceiling; carpets fraying – supplier refusing to attend; several designated gifts yet to be bought
Finances - See Mr Warwick's report; not good but hope to improve over the season
Sundry items – Notices, Stations of the Cross, Papal Bicycle (Walsingham Association raffle's first prize), Stools
Sick in Walsingham – Mgr Hulme sold Southwell House to Sons of Divine Providence; it will be a Home for handicapped people.
Lynford Monstrance – on permanent loan from Lynford parish; possibly made by the same person who made the Wells' parish chalice.
Properties – all sold except Youth Hostel cottage – damp, have to reduce price
1984 Shrine Jubilee
Publicity – English Tourist Board to produce a fold-out referring to Walsingham; £4,000 budget for publicity for Golden Jubilee

pg 1: First Televised Ordination (Rev Gary Dowsey at St Mary's Church, Great Yarmouth) by Independent TV.
pg 2: The Ordinand; Theological and Immediate Training
pg 3: The Parish of Saint Mary's, Great Yarmouth; The Ceremony
pg 4: The Congregation; Television Direction (Mr Peter Townley, Anglia Television) (commentary by Fr Robert Manley) (Interview with Gary Dowsey in Oscott College)

pg 1: Launch of "Friends" on 1 October 1983
pg 2: Statement by Fr Harry Wace, Dean
pg 3-4: Address by Bishop Alan Clark

pg 1: Jesuits return to Norwich: UEA Chaplaincy, Parish Priest at Holy Apostles, West Earlham
pg 2: Jesuits (or Society of Jesus) [short history]; Jesuits in Norwich [short history]
pg 3: biographies: Fr Christopher Dyckhoff SJ and Fr Bernard Taylor SJ

Chairman's report:

1. Chapel of Reconciliation – legacy is invested in Singapore and will eventually be re-invested to fund maintenance
2. Shrine Administration – bankruptcy? (but for goodwill of bank); moratorium not effective (shop still placing orders); financial management required (hence a financial sub-committee; Stan Tucker as part-time Administration Officer); auditors consider an 18 month programme to manage debt and finances; Staff structure; Bro. Hawkes to be Deputy Director.
   Director's report:
   Agreed sale of property not a regular practice but would help in erosion of current debt.
   Liturgical:
   • Permission given to retain Blessed sacrament in the Slipper Chapel – revisit decision in a year
   • Sacrament of the Sick – approved by Cardinal and Bishop
   • Masses timetable – working satisfactorily
   • New Organs – commercial recording – referred to Administration Officer
   • Sister Marina – her last meeting.
     Sub-committee report:
   • old school; Youth Hostel; Sue Ryder; Newsletter article
   • agreed, when time comes, feasibility study to be lead by Catholic Medical Practitioner
     Railway Track – negotiation with Mr Gurney continue
     Publicity:
   • Permanent Adornments
   • Notices
   • Brochure – 2,000 copies
   • Advertisements
   • Papal Mass
     Executive Committee – given the number of issues, important to hold soon - next on 11th May
     Walsingham Association – 47 branches/groups; another shrine council representative?
     AOB:
   • Builder's liquidisation issues
   • National Feast Day of Our Lady of Walsingham – formal petition for 22 May
   • Papal flag – can be flown
   • Stations of the Cross – Sheffield WA donated £400 for this purpose